| Japanese Long-eared Bat | |
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| Information | |
| Range | Japan, where it is found in Hokkaido, Honshu and Shikoku |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Chiroptera |
| Family | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus | Plecotus |
| Species | Plecotus sacrimontis |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The Japanese long-eared bat (Plecotus sacrimontis), is a species of long-eared bat endemic to Japan, where it is found in Hokkaido, Honshu and Shikoku. It has distinctive, long ears, hence its Japanese name, the 'rabbit bat'. Formerly included as a subspecies of the brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus), genetic studies now indicate Plecotus sacrimontis is a separate species.
Physical Description[]
Japanese long-eared bats may be of two types, either dark or pale, but in each case predominantly grey. The ears are considerably larger than the head.
Habitat[]
The bats roost in caves, tunnels and buildings. Maternity colonies are found from April to August.